Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Norman Park, GA
31.269074°N, 83.687117°W |
Tail number | N51850 |
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Accident date | 02 Aug 1989 |
Aircraft type | Texas Helicopter OH-13/M74 |
Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM EXPOSURE TO LANNATE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE GROUND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE A RESPIRATOR WHILE HANDLING OR BEING EXPOSED TO LANNATE.,